The Friday Five

This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women.

1. Hasbro Makes An Easy-Bake Oven For Boys by Hanna Rosin of Slate.com says when some companies are called out for being small-minded or bigoted, they get even more small-minded and stupid. Others do the right thing. This week, Hasbro did the right thing.

2. How to Attack the Gender Wage Gap? Speak Up by Jessica Bennett of The New York Times says when it comes to negotiating for better pay, women often hesitate, studies show. But new programs around the United States are aiming to eliminate those fears.